No Association of Phenotypic ABO Blood Group and Malaria during Pregnancy

In a few small studies an association between blood group O and placental malaria has been described. The relationship between blood group and malaria in pregnancy (Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum) was analyzed in 1,468 women from three longitudinal cohort studies in which weekly malaria...

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Main Authors: Boel, Machteld E., Rijken, Marcus J., Pimanpanarak, Mupawjay, Keereecharoen, Naw Lily, Proux, Stephane, Nosten, François, McGready, Rose
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435346/